Samuel Nichols

Marriage*: He married Sarah Cornell, daughter of William Cornell and Ann Cornell, on 26 June 1831 at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, MDX, ENG; The marriage record for Samuel found at the London Metropolitan Archives in 2006, shows Samuel marrying Sarah Cornell on the 26th June 1831. Samuel is of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St. Marylebone. Sarah is also of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St Marylebone. Bachelor and Spinster, no addresses. The witnesses to the marriage were William Cornell and Margaret Brian. (Located by Hilary Redman 2007).2,3,4,5,6

Occupation: Samuel Nichols was House Painter circa 1841.7

Census1841(UK)*: He and Sarah Cornell appeared on the 1841 British Census of at St Pancras, in the County of MDX, enumerated 7 June 1841, Their children Emma, Samuel William and William were listed as living with them.7

Census1851(UK)*: Samuel Nichols and Sarah Cornell appeared on the 1851 British Census of St Pancras, MDX, ENG, enumerated 30 March 1851, Their children Emma, Alfred, William and George were listed as living with them.10

Occupation*: Samuel Nichols was House Painter circa 1861.11

Census1861(UK)*: He appeared on the 1861 British Census of Pancras, MDX, ENG, enumerated 7 April 1861, His children Emma, Alfred and William were listed as living with them.11

Marriage*: He married Sarah Cornell, daughter of William Cornell and Ann Cornell, on 26 June 1831 at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, MDX, ENG; The marriage record for Samuel found at the London Metropolitan Archives in 2006, shows Samuel marrying Sarah Cornell on the 26th June 1831. Samuel is of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St. Marylebone. Sarah is also of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St Marylebone. Bachelor and Spinster, no addresses. The witnesses to the marriage were William Cornell and Margaret Brian. (Located by Hilary Redman 2007).2,3,4,5,6

Marriage*: Sarah Cornell married Samuel Nichols on 26 June 1831 at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, MDX, ENG; The marriage record for Samuel found at the London Metropolitan Archives in 2006, shows Samuel marrying Sarah Cornell on the 26th June 1831. Samuel is of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St. Marylebone. Sarah is also of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St Marylebone. Bachelor and Spinster, no addresses. The witnesses to the marriage were William Cornell and Margaret Brian. (Located by Hilary Redman 2007).2,3,4,5,6

Census1841(UK)*: Sarah Cornell and Samuel Nichols appeared on the 1841 British Census of St Pancras, in the County of MDX, enumerated 7 June 1841, Their children Emma, Samuel William and William were listed as living with them.1

Census1851(UK)*: Sarah Cornell and Samuel Nichols appeared on the 1851 British Census of St Pancras, MDX, ENG, enumerated 30 March 1851, Their children Emma, Alfred, William and George were listed as living with them.8

Marriage*: She married Samuel Nichols on 26 June 1831 at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, MDX, ENG; The marriage record for Samuel found at the London Metropolitan Archives in 2006, shows Samuel marrying Sarah Cornell on the 26th June 1831. Samuel is of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St. Marylebone. Sarah is also of the District Rectory of Trinity in the Parish of St Marylebone. Bachelor and Spinster, no addresses. The witnesses to the marriage were William Cornell and Margaret Brian. (Located by Hilary Redman 2007).2,3,4,5,6

Census1901(UK)*: He and Frances M (?) appeared on the 1901 British Census of Grantham, LIN, at 2-3-4 Elmer Street, enumerated 31 March 1901, Their children Jessie M, John James, Edwin and Grace Helen were listed as living with them.2

Newspaper: John William Leach was mentioned in the Sydney Morning Herald on 22 February 1938: "MOTORIST FOR TRIAL.DEATH OF MOTORCYCLIST.Manslaughter Charge."NO EVIDENCE OFMURDER."Allegations that a motorist had deliberately attempted to bring about an accident were made during an inquest yesterday into the death of Michael Robert Andrews, 38, a fireman, who was killed when his motor cycle struck a post at the corner of Botany Road and Coward Street, Mascot, on January 29.At the conclusion of the inquest, Frederick William Gray, 27, motor driver, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, said the evidence did not Justify a charge of murder which the police had brought against Gray, and, subsequently, this charge was withdrawn at a Court of Petty Sessions.A series of incidents, which occurred on January 29, when a motor car driven by Gray and a motor cycle ridden by Andrews, were travelling from Mascot Bridge towards the city, were described by John William Leach, builder's labourer, who was riding pillion on the motor cycle.Leach said that, as the cycle left the bridge, the car driven by Gray cut in ahead of it. It came so close that it brushed his sleeve. To avoid the car, Andrews had to swerve from the concrete roadway to the side of the street.Leach said that when turning into Botany Road, a little later, the cycle was again overtaken by the car, which passed between it and the footpath on the left side ot the road. The cycle had to go straight on. If it had not slowed down until it almost stopped, there would have been an accident.When the cycle was passing a park later, Leach continued, the car overtook it a third time. The car seemed to swerve in upon the cycle. The cycle had been about three or four feet from the side of the road, but was forced in towards the gutter. Witness remembered shouting, "Look out." Then the back wheel or some part of the back of the car caught the front wheel of the cycle. He had an impression of Andrews being hurled against a post. The next thing he remembered was sitting up In the roadway, about 20 feet from the cycle. The car had gone on.To Mr. Sproule (for Gray), Leach said the accident might have been avoided if Andrew had applied the brakes of the cycle.DETECTIVE'S EVIDENCE.Detective Sabine, attached to thee motor squad ot the Criminal Investigation Branch, said that he interviewed Gray, who said that marks on the rear mudguard of the car were caused when the car scraped against a post at his home. Gray said: "I remember the men on the cycle. I did not think I had hit them. I did not think I was responsible for the accident, so I did not stop."Albert Edward Fraser, an engineer of the Road Transport Department, said that he had tested the car driven by Gray. The brakes were very poor. When he applied them, travelling at 20 miles an hour, the car took 75 feet to stop. He found slight faults in the steering mechanism of the car, but these were not evident when driving.The Coroner said that he would not be justified in sending Gray for trial on a murder charge."There is no doubt that this is homicide," said Mr. Oram, "and, to me, it certainly Is punishable homicide. But there is no evidence of express mallee, such as is necessary to sustain a charge of murder."1"

Newspaper: He was mentioned in the Argus on 22 February 1938: "CONDUCT OF MOTORISTEVIDENCE AT INQUEST CAR'S SWERVES SYDNEY, Monday.

An allegation that a motorist had swerved deliberately into a motorcycle on several occasions was made in the City Coroner's Court today, when an inquiry was held into the death of Michael Robert Andrews, aged 38 years, who was killed when his motorcycle collided with a post at the corner of Botany road and Coward street, Ascot, on January 29.Frederick William Gray, aged 27 years, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter.John William Leach, builder's labourer, of Botany road, Alexandria, said that he was riding pillion with Andrews on Andrews's motor-cycle. They were travel- ling from Kogarah Bay toward the city.As they left the Mascot bridge and turned the corner about 100 yards away, a ear, travelling in the same direction,cut across their path ahead of them. To javoid the car Andrews swerved from the concrete roadway to the side of the street.Andrews and witness said together, "That was close." In Ascot avenue, said Leach, the car slowed down and the cycle passed it on the correct side.Shouts ExchangedAs they passed Andrews shouted to the driver, "You fool," and witness shouted, "You ought to have your nose pulled." The driver of the car shouted back.Leach said that, when turning Into Botany road a little later, the cycle was again overtaken by the car, which passed between it and the footpath, on the left-hand side of the road. The cycle had to go straight on. If It had not slowed down until it had almost stopped there would have been an accident.The cycle then turned into Botany road, travelling In the same direction as the car, said Leach. Some distance farther on the cycle again passed the car, which was stationary opposite an hotel.The driver of the car was in the street near the middle of the road. As the cycle passed him on the correct side the driver said something, but Leach said that he did not hear what it was.When the cycle was passing a park a few minutes afterward. Leach continued, the car overtook it a third time. The car seemed to swerve In upon the cycle. The cycle had been about three or four feet from the side of the road, but was forced in toward the gutter.Hurled Against PostLeach said that he remembered shout- ing "Look out." Then the back wheel or some part of the back of the car caught the front wheel of the cycle. He had an Impression of Andrews being hurled against a post. The next thing he remembered was sitting up in the roadway, about 20 feet from the cycle. The car had gone.Mrs. Irene Elizabeth McDonnell, of Coward street, said that the car forced the cycle toward the gutter and then swerved back into the road again. Both vehicles kept on toward Coward street, and half-way between the two streets the same thing happened again. At the corner of Coward street the car seemed to swerve right Into the motor-cycle and hit it,Mr. Sproule. - You suggest that each time the motorist swerved in and deliberately tried to force the cycle Into the gutter?Mrs. McDonnell.-Yes.Coroner's CommentThe coroner (Mr. Laidlaw) said that he agreed that he would not be justified in sending Gray for trial on a murder charge."There is no doubt that this Is homicide," said Mr. Laidlaw, "and to me it certainly Is punishable homicide, but there is no evidence of express mallee such as Is necessary to sustain a charge ofmurder."2

Newspaper*: He was mentioned in the Canberra Times on 24 March 1938: "Ran Cycle Down: Driver Sentenced to Two Years - SydneyThe allegation that he deliberately forced a motor cyclist into a kerb with the result that he crashed and was fatally injured was made against Frederick Wilson Grey, 28, a motor driver, in the Central Court today.Grey was charged with manslaughter arising out of the death of Michael Robert Andrews, 38, at Mascot on January 9.[1938]The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Mc Kean) said that the defence was that Gray had no recollection of hitting the cyclist and if he did so it was an accident. John William Leach, who was riding pillion with Andrews, said that when Grey first passed in his car he went so close that he brushed witness's arm. When the car slowed down Andrews drove past and called the driver a damn fool. The car again overtook the cycle which, was pushed off the road. Replying Mr. Sproule (for the defence) : Leach said that the cycle had passed the car twice. Witness said Grey's car drove on after the accident. In evidence, Grey said that when he passed the cycle in the first place he gave the 'proper clearance. Grey admitted that he had nine or ten beers during the day, but was perfectly sober. The jury returned a verdict notguilty and Grey was sentenced to two years' imprisonment."3

(Mentioned) Newspaper: John William Leach was mentioned in the Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner's Advocate on 22 May 1893: "Funeral of John Leach, son of Ellis Leach to leave Pit Town, Wallsend at 4 for Wallsend Cemetery. John Sommers & Thomas Sinclair were grandfathers. Alexander Frew, John Leach, Samuel & Arthur Sinclair were uncles. G. Froome."1

(Informant) Death: Thomas Sinclair was the informant for the death of William Arthur Sinclair ,and an unknown person on 17 April 1871 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; . Note there is no birth certificate registered for William Arthur Sinclair but he was aged 3 weeks at his death on the 17.4.1871. Samuel George is listed on his birth as "elder born of twins" and Thomas as "younger born of twins" both born 27.3.1871 and registered 4.5.1871 after William Arthur's death.3,4

Birth*: Samuel George Sinclair was born on 27 March 1871 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; . Note there is no birth certificate registered for William Arthur Sinclair but he was aged 3 weeks at his death on the 17.4.1871. Samuel George is listed on his birth as "elder born of twins" and Thomas as "younger born of twins" both born 27.3.1871 and registered 4.5.1871 after William Arthur's death.1,2

Birth*: Thomas Sinclair was born on 27 March 1871 at Wallsend, NSW, AUS; . Note there is no birth certificate registered for William Arthur Sinclair but he was aged 3 weeks at his death on the 17.4.1871. Samuel George is listed on his birth as "elder born of twins" and Thomas as "younger born of twins" both born 27.3.1871 and registered 4.5.1871 after William Arthur's death.1,2

Name Variation: As of 7 June 1841, Thomas Moore was also known as Moor.

Census1841(UK)*: He and Mary Harvey appeared on the 1841 British Census of at Hetton le Hole, in the County of DUR, at Brick Garth, enumerated 7 June 1841, Their children Ann, Sampson and Rebecca were listed as living with them.1

Mary Harvey

Census1841(UK)*: Mary Harvey and Thomas Moore appeared on the 1841 British Census of Hetton le Hole, in the County of DUR, at Brick Garth, enumerated 7 June 1841, Their children Ann, Sampson and Rebecca were listed as living with them.1